Product Description
ADM-E 24BT ADD-ON FOR ETE-6D-2 & ETE-16D-2 ONLY
Customer Reviews:
DON'T BUY THIS EMACHINES!!!!.......2005-03-29
This emachines is VERY crash prone. This model is horrible. I purchased in 11/2003 had no problems until 12/2004 when it crashed. Since then it has crashed 2 other times. eMachines does not have good compatibility will all of their files and bundled software. There is also a compatibility issue with iTunes. Service Pack 2 may be causing all of these problems by indtroducing a compatibility issue. I would not recommend installing SP2 on any eMachines computer.
My final reccomendation: Do not buy any eMachines product, since the eMachines computer I purchased before this one (a different model) crashed as I was installing it. I got my money back, but I should have taken that as a sign of things to come.
Beware gamers.......2004-11-22
I have read glowing reviews about this kind of emachine, but obviously not my emachine. I have had to "restore" the operating system 6 times in 9 months, twice in the last two days. Let me redefine the word 'restore." That has nothing to do with the kind of operating system restoration I was ever used to. Using the disks provided with the 2825, you have to wipe the drive clean. Yes, as in reformat, reload, and re-install everything you want to run. Oh, and when you do your updates, don't for any reason, install the new xp service pack or you'll have to re-run everything, all over again. All this so that I can run Half Life 2 - total run time in the past 2 days? One half hour.
By the way, they do offer another kind of restore disk for those who don't mind working with DOS - Since I built my first computer and programmed it in DOS, that didn't scare me. But the disk comes with NO instructions, of course, they will e-mail instructions to you, but it's hard to get e-mail - WHEN YOUR COMPUTER IS DOWN!
But you needn't worry about that, because even after you can get the instructions (on another computer of course), they refuse to help you in any way. The Woman I talked to said "we are not paid to walk you through the process" to use the original restore CD's, and not to complain.
So, this is not a complaint.
However...
it is something for you to consider.
2+ years, still going strong.......2004-08-11
I purchased this machine in November, 2003, and have yet to have any major problems with it. Never has crashed without a reason, usually one of my own doing, and I have never had to use the restore disks. This is not for lack of use or tinkering either.
I use this computer nearly everyday for several hours. Often it will run for about 10 to 15 hours a day, 2 or 3 times a week, rendering video projects. I have also added a PCI TV Tuner card, a 200 GB HDD, and a DVD burner to replace the DVD-ROM drive. The only issue I have had with these additions is a conflict with the TV Tuner's software and a video driver, but this no fault of the machine. I plan to add RAM, a Firewire card, and a dual-head video card in the near future, and anticipate no problems.
Gaming has been a breeze with NVidia's GeForce integrated GPU. It is compatible with practically all but some of the newest released games which require much beefier hardware. I actually had some games that aquired graphical glitches after updating the video driver, but a rollback put everything back to normal.
My only regret is not having researched the MB in advance because I have no way of upgrading the processor without a new MB.
All in all, this has been a great machine for someone who uses their computer more heavily than the average user. I recommend eMachines to my friends and family over all other computer manufactures but one, in which case price usually becomes the deciding factor. I will deffinately buy from eMachines again.
Still great..........2004-03-21
Here is my six month check up for this computer. After 6 months of daily use (6+ hours daily) the computer is still running great. I have burned it in (for anyone who doesnt know that is when you run the cpu for an extended period of time to test the reliability of the computer) and that went wonderfully. High priority for 10 hours and no problems. No hardware problems whatsoever. Pop in a good graphics card (noone should use integrated video GPU's unless you only want to run Microsoft word) and you have yourself an extremely capable machine. The nforce2 chipset motherboard FIC AU31 combined with the AMD Athlon XP 2800+ makes for an extremely quick machine. At 6 months doing great. These new emachines lineup's are really quality computers. The manufacturers involved, FIC, Western Digital (HD), NVidia etc make this a great choice for a powerful cost efficient computer.
Affordable, yet powerful..........2003-11-13
This eMachines T2825 is power packed and breaks away from the general misconception of emachines low quality computers. First off, the case is not flimsy, it is nice and sturdy and very modern looking. The blue halo around the powerbutton is nice. The computer is very powerful, featuring a AMD Athlon XP 2800+ which runs at 2.09GHz. The 2800 moniker means it should run at about intel 2.8GHz. Also has 512mb or 333mhz ddr ram which is supported by the mainboard. The processor's FSB (Front Side Bus) and memory both run at 333mhz giving the computer good throughput. The mother board is an FIC AU31 custom board featuring the nVidia nForce2 Crush18G chipset, giving the T2825 plenty of speed and advanced features such as AGP8x, USB2.0 and Dolby 5.1 sound. The built in graphics are more than good enough for average user and light gamer, however serious graphics people will want to utilize that extra AGP 8x slot. The mother board auto switches over to the agp slot when a card is plugged into it, so you dont need to manually disable the built in GeForce4 MX. I personally recommend BFG video cards. I purchased an Asylum FX 5600 Ultra video card for my emachines T2825 and Play games such as Halo, Medal of Honor:AA, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Half Life series quite comfortably with amazing graphics detail and speed. Despite emachines past record, this new machine(in my eyes) has redeemed them from a past of failure into a real competitor with a computer I can turn into what I want it to be. I love the machine and plan to buy another emachines for my next computer in between my life of building computers. By the way, if you price out the parts in this emachine, you will see that it is a great value for some quality hardware. Hope this helps any emachines skeptics.
Customer Reviews:
High value desktop packs power for digital photography.......2005-02-04
eMachines (owned by Gateway) has the distinction of having the highest out-of-the box quality rating of any of the major computer brands. (That doesn't mean an individual might not encounter a bad component or computer as did another reviewer, but the chances are smaller with eMachines than with competitors. eMachines suffer fewer major component failures according to PC Magazine's recent reliability poll.)
The T3265 features a reasonably fast processor (Athlon 3200+) and a large 160 GB hard drive, with both a CD drive and a CD/DVD burner. It also has a multiformat flash memory card reader. This is an ideal mid-range Windows computer for a home user doing digital photography. The price point is very favorable. Hard to get more machine for less from anyone else. I've been pleased with this as my main home office Windows XP machine.
The cons:
The T3265 is not quiet. It is definitely loader than a more powerful and more expensive desktop that my wife uses for database management and video editing.
eMachine's service and warranty provisions are less favorable with fewer extended warranty options than available from Gateway (eMachine's parent company), Dell or HP. I have not had to use service and generally do my own hardware work so this was not a major barrier for me. For those who don't like to mess with stuff inside the box it might be a reason to pay extra for the service aspect. I'm getting more reluctant to pay for service (e.g., extended warranties) when so many companies have Asian help desks where workers' accents are a barrier to clear communication. Of the majors, only Gateway has exclusively U.S. based help desk personnel. Therefore, focusing on maximum value for the hardware was my priority and eMachines delivers.
If you want less noise or an extended warranty with U.S. help desk personnel, but similar bang for the hardware buck you might consider Gateway's new BTX case computers with next generation cooling technology and lower noise.
This is a very good computer!.......2004-02-26
I recently came into some money, so I went out to look for a computer. I looked at Dell but they had not alot to offer for my 1000 dollar budget. I went to a local BestBuy and looked, i saw this computer and didnt believe the price! When I found out that it was the real price I imeadiatly bought it. It was such a good deal, I had enough money to get accessories for it! The minute I got home I hooked it all up to my old moniter, and, The thing is so fast and easy to use! It comes with a DVD burner too!!! I say that if you are in the market for a new computer, you need to get the Emachines t3265! It will be well worth the money!
The mouse is Mickey Mouse........2004-01-15
Right out of the box, the factory mouse would not work, no matter what I did. So, I tried a Microsoft Intelimouse; that didn't work either. Then, I tried a Logitec cordless mouse, which worked! I then attempted a drive image of the C drive. I tried to use Memorex CD-RW media, but that didn't work. I then tried CompUSA CD-RW media of the same specifications, and that did work. I hate to think where I would be if I hadn't tried these fixes. This is not inspiring for a brand new computer. My only consolation is that the computer was dirt cheap for what appears to be good features. Nothing else appears to be wrong with it, so far. If you buy it, I hope you have better luck than I did.
Customer Reviews:
eMachine has did a 180 turn around!.......2004-03-03
I'm a computer geek and have always built my own systems. Well this time around I was tired of dealing with the hassle of building and shopping for the best prices on parts that I just wanted to buy one. I did some looking around. This Emachine had the best value and best parts compatibility than any other computer system. eMachine use to be crappy but since they have been bought out by Gateway (supposedly, i was told) and Gateway has changed there ways..the eMachine is looking good. It plays excellent on the DVD's and the games! the motherboard is made by FIC. hard drive is Western Digital and otehr great name brands. this system is like a custom built pc. I did throw a Gforce FX5200 128DDR card in mine..its sweet! works great. the integrated video that comes with this is great too..no need to go out and buy another card if you dont have the money. I would definitely recommend this computer to everyone.
A great buy for the money.......2004-02-19
I purchased this wonderful PC about 3 weeks ago, and let me tell you, it was money well spent. When my old Gateway died, I found that there was nothing I could do to replace the power supply which had failed. Gateway made it a proprietary part, and I would have had to have paid them 200 dollars to replace it. Needless to say, that is an exorbitant amount of money to pay to repair a 4 year old computer.
With that in mind, I went looking for a computer with high quality parts that were replaceable with parts off the shelf. I quickly found out that other pc makers like HP also use proprietary parts, and that their wiring/mobo layouts are atrocious.
I finally saw the EMachines T3025, and its specs were quire impressive. I determined by calling their technical support that all of their parts are end user replaceable, and that they use high quality parts. Some of these are not listed on any of the detailed specs, but some examples where others would cut corners are: The Hard Drive is a Western Digital ATA 133, 7200 RPM, not some cheap knockoff.
The Power Supply is 300 watts, which supplies more than ample power (compare to HPs usual 150 Watts). The Nforce 2 Motherboard, one of the best chipsets, and it takes ddr 333 memory.
Enough of this technical hodgepodge, how does it run? The answer is that it runs amazingly well. Its functionality is great, and its speed is unmatched in its price range. The Athlon 3000+ and the 512 mb of ddr ram make this thing fly. Its sound is excellent, and it is handled by the motherboard. The integrated Ethernet works well, as does the media card reader and USB ports.
Gaming on this PC is good, but I highly recommend an upgrade in that department for serious gaming. I installed a radeon 9600, which helped immensely, and still ended up at 800 dollars. For that price you get a PC that is immensely reliable, upgradeable, and FAST. It is comparable, benchmark wise to a Dimension XPS costing 3 times that much, but Dell also uses proprietary parts.
Emachine's Tech Support is great as well. I called 14 times, and averaged less than 50 seconds on hold each time before a (GASP) Real Human Being picked up.
This computer has earned my highest recommendation for its budget friendly price, quality of parts, upgradeability (standard micro-atx mobo, Atx power supply, 2 GB ram maximum,), blazing performance, and of course, friendly technical support. A 3 year on site warranty is available via Emachines for the low price of 140 dollars as well - less than 1/2 of what Dell and Gateway charge. Buy this computer, and you will not be disappointed.
Product Description
Good things come in small packages - like the M6805. It's thin. It's portable. It's perfect for business travelers, students or people on-the-go. With the 802.11g wireless LAN, you'll be able to access the Internet instantly at hot spots worldwide - airports, schools, coffee houses or business centers. And you'll be ready to take on the next generation of 64-bit software applications with the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor - the most advanced PC processor for notebook computing. The M6805 also includes: 512 MB memory, a 60 GB hard drive, built-in Ethernet, 6-in-1 digital media reader, CD-RW/DVD combo drive and an ultra-wide 15.4" screen that boasts 40% more movie than full-screen format and 20% more screen content than other notebooks. The M6805 offers exceptional performance and true mobility proving that good things do come in small packages.
Customer Reviews:
Junk - but good support under warranty.......2005-10-20
I've had this piece of junk for just more than one year. I was attracted to it by the great feature set - large widescreen video, separate (not shared) video RAM, DVD player and CD burner, built in wireless and the media card reader. I increased the RAM to 1GB and performance was quite good. Then the troubles started. After less than 90 days it started having power problems. The machine would suddenly shut itself off for no apparent reason. I sent it back under warranty and it was repaired. I must say they did a good job- sent me the return box the next day and I had my repaired unit back in 3 days. I was pleased with the service. Then it quit working again. This time the screen would go black, but the unit was still running. It worked with a remote monitor, so the problem was obviously the laptop screen. I also noticed at this time that the hinges were showing cracks as well (from just normal use.) So I sent it back again. Once again, I can't complain about the service - it was fast and courteous. But by now I have had to return it twice in less than 6 months. Then it broke again. This time it would not run on battery power- only when plugged in. E-Machines sent me a new battery next day. (Again, great support.) But that didn't fix it, so I sent it back a third time. This time they replaced the entire motherboard. So now it had been returned three times in less than one year. And each time the hard drive was rewritten, so I had to reinstall all my software (Thank God for Ghost!) Including down time and service, I was without my compter for 14 days in the first year. Doesn't sound like much but when your business depends on having a working computer, losing almost 3 business weeks IS a big deal. And now the hard drive has failed and it is out of warranty. I'm very sorry I bought this computer and will never buy another E-Machine. I had some hesitation when I purchased it, but features and perceived value won me over. Now I wish I had gone with a Toshiba or a Dell. Like a friend of mine says, when you buy the best you only cry once. I've been crying ever since I bought this machine and I won't make the same mistake again.
So, in summation, great feature set and good performance (when it worked.) Support was great- very responsive, courteous and fast. But the reliability was terrible and that is what really counts. So I recommend staying away and buying a better brand.
A real bomb!.......2005-10-06
E Machine Laptop heats up and shuts off and the monitor flickers. I have sent it back three times and today is the fourth time, as it continues to shut off and flickers. I have it for less than a year, and I cannot get my money back. I have written the Attorney General at their Irvine, California headquarters to try to get my money back. Let's hope that works. Ed in Philadelphia
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